A Bride for the Betrayed Earl Quotes

“Are you quite sure that your sister would not have gone with him willingly? Are you quite sure that the idea of saving her family home, her childhood home, was not too great to resist?” Hunter said, feeling that they had all now reached an understanding whereby they could speak their minds a little more freely than etiquette”
― Bridget Barton, A Bride for the Betrayed Earl

“You have never had control over me, and you never shall.” At the moment that she once again filled her lungs to scream, her cousin struck her hard on the side of the head with the butt of the rifle.”
― Bridget Barton, A Bride for the Betrayed Earl

“I shall not comply with your demands, as you put them, and shall bid you good day.” Emmeline rose to her feet and walked towards the drawing room door, pulling it sharply open towards her. When she saw none other than Kent Fitzgerald standing on the other side,”
― Bridget Barton, A Bride for the Betrayed Earl

“I can see that you are not going to comply with my demands.”
― Bridget Barton, A Bride for the Betrayed Earl

“had helped her, stood at her side in the most difficult of situations. And Emmeline, for her part, had returned the favour with interest. She had not only kept him as diverted as she possibly could at the ball at Croston Hall, but she had done it with care, knowing that his feelings for Felicity were undoubtedly complicated. No, there was more between them than honest simplicity. “Well, it is settled then; you must ask her.” “I should not wish to say something which would force her towards Kent Fitzgerald. Perhaps, in truth, it would be better to wait and see what happens.” “But what have you vested in it all? What is it to you if she does decide to marry her cousin? After all, you do not love her, and you have no romantic inclinations towards the young lady. If she chooses to head down another path, could you not simply apply your new technique for contented matrimony to another”
― Bridget Barton, A Bride for the Betrayed Earl